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Gaurav Gogoi
Indian National Congress (INC)
DOB
04 Sep 1982
Age
43 years
birth palce
Delhi, India
profession
Politician, Social Worker
Gaurav Gogoi biography
Gaurav Gogoi is a prominent political leader from the Congress in Assam and is an incumbent MP from the Kaliabor constituency, holding the position of deputy leader of the Indian National Congress in the Lok Sabha. He was born on 4 September 1982 in Delhi. He is the son of Assam's former and longest-serving Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi.
He entered the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as a candidate for the coveted Kaliabor seat in Assam, marking the start of his political career. He initially lost the Lok Sabha elections but managed to secure a win In a by-election later that year. His involvement in national politics became more active after this, which resulted in him retaining his seat in the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
He describes himself as a centre-left politician who supports inclusive development, equality, and social justice. He is renowned for his outspoken criticism of the current administration, especially when it comes to matters concerning growing unemployment, economic inequality, and how national security issues are handled.
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Gaurav Gogoi personal life
Father
Tarun Gogoi
Mother
Dolly Gogoi
Spouse
Elizabeth Colebourn Gogoi
Education
Electronics and Communication Engineering, Master of Public Administration
GAURAV GOGOI NEWS
'Himanta's role highly suspicious': Gaurav Gogoi says CM is shielding key suspects in Zubeen Garg death case
September 29, 2025 6:23 pm
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has accused CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of shielding Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddhartha Sharma in the Zubeen Garg death case due to their "BJP links".
Gaurav Gogoi at Idea Exchange: ‘Victims want to hear an honest admission of government’s responsibility… Nehru is not to blame for Pahalgam’
August 04, 2025 8:15 am
With Assembly elections in Assam just months away, Gogoi will be in the thick of action formulating strategies to dethrone the BJP in the state, where the Congress has been out of power for 10 years
‘Before whom did India surrender?’: Gaurav Gogoi leads Opposition charge
July 29, 2025 7:51 am
Opposition leaders question timing of ceasefire, “without taking POK”, demand answers on security lapses, and if any jets were felled by Pakistan.
‘How did terrorists reach Pahalgam?’: in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi questions success of Operation Sindoor
July 28, 2025 5:45 pm
Pahalgam terror attack, Gaurav Gogoi Lok Sabha speech: Demanding accountability from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi questioned China’s role in the Pahalgam attack as Lok Sabha started debating India's response to the April 22 attack on Monday.
Gaurav Gogoi: 'Dhankhar's resignation shows unease between govt and V-P ... Congress will defend dignity of a Constitutional post'
July 24, 2025 1:43 pm
"While the government publicly says they are willing to discuss any issue, in closed-door meetings, it has refused to even mention Bihar electoral roll revision," says Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha.
‘We have 10 months…’: Taking over as Assam Congress chief, Gaurav Gogoi sounds poll bugle
June 04, 2025 2:12 am
Gogoi has taken charge of the state Congress at a time when he and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma have been engaged in a bitter face-off, with Sarma accusing Gogoi and his wife of links with Pakistan and the ISI.
Gaurav Gogoi takes charge as Assam Congress president
June 03, 2025 11:46 am
The lawmaker, who represents Jorhat in the Parliament, and is also a deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, was appointed the chief of party's Assam unit last week. He replaces Bhupen Kumar Borah, who led th Assam Pradesh Congress for almost four years.
'Flop C-grade movie': Gaurav Gogoi slams Himanta Sarma's politics over Pak ties remark
May 29, 2025 2:10 am
Himanta Biswa Sarma recently alleged on social media that Gaurav Gogoi had visited Pakistan at the invitation of its Ministry of Interior and spent several days there.
‘He went to Pakistan on ISI invite’: Himanta targets Gaurav Gogoi again, Congress leader likens him to ‘Rs 500 BJP troll’
May 19, 2025 6:43 am
‘Baseless, ridiculous, nonsense’: Jorhat MP hits back, likens Sarma to ‘Rs 500 troll’
Assam CM Sarma says Gaurav Gogoi asked questions ‘to help Pak Army’. Now see the data
May 08, 2025 1:00 pm
PRS records show the Deputy Leader of Congress in LS outstrips other MPs in number of questions asked, has raised issues ranging from home state Assam to neighbouring countries, with Pakistan figuring rarely
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